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Types of Medical Negligence Compensation Claim

There are many different types of clinical and medical negligence claims cases, including:

• Dentistry and dental negligence compensation claims
• Cosmetic surgery claims
• Injuries during childbirth (birth injury claims)
• Compensation claims against doctors
• Claims against hospitals (hospital negligence)
• Claims against the NHS
• Pressure and plaster sore claims
• GP negligence claims
• DePuy metal on metal compensation claims
• Hospital infections (e.g. MRSA)
• PIP breast implant claims
• Rhinoplasty compensation
• Late and misdiagnosis claims
• Laser eye surgery compensation
• Prescription and dispensing errors
• Optician negligence
• Clinical trials

Considering Making a Claim for Medical Negligence?

Medical and clinical negligence claims arise when someone has suffered an injury or illness because they have not been cared for correctly by a medical professional, or a body of medical professionals.

There are many times in our lives when we have to place our trust in hospital staff, a GP or a surgeon. In the majority of instances, medical care is of a high level and trained medical practitioners look after patients well.

However, there are some occasions where care has not been taken and mistakes have happened. If the mistake during your care was not your fault then you could be eligible to make a medical negligence claim.

Different Types of Medical Negligence Claims

Claiming for medical negligence can relate to any number of different scenarios where you have placed your trust in a health professional and they have not adhered to their duty of care.

Below are some common circumstances which can lead to medical negligence compensation claims:

• Misdiagnosis or wrong diagnosis claims occur when a diagnosis has been made incorrectly. This can result in the wrong treatment and advice being given which can have serious consequences for patients.
• If you have presented symptoms of an illness to a medical professional and he/she has failed to diagnose you, this could lead to an illness not being treated, allowing it time to progress and possibly reach a stage where it is untreatable. These types of claims are referred to as late diagnosis claims
• Delay in treatment claims can stem from a late diagnosis or because there has been an unnecessary waiting time for an appointment due to poor administrative coordination, for example.
• Hospital bug claims like MRSA can sometimes arise if there has been a poor level of hygiene in the hospital environment where you are staying.
• Failed surgery compensation can be claimed if there has been a mistake during an operation that has led to a delay in recovery, further medical problems and/or scarring
• Birth injury claims an example of a birth injury is when a baby is born with a lack of oxygen which can lead to a brain injury and cause a condition such as cerebral palsy which has life-changing effects on the whole family.

How Do I Start A Medical Negligence Claim?

Claiming for medical negligence can relate to any number of different scenarios where you have placed your trust in a health professional and they have not adhered to their duty of care.

If you are wondering how to make a claim for medical and clinical negligence compensation, we are here to help.

Claiming For Medical Negligence

In order for all personal injury claims to be successful, it is necessary to prove there has been negligence from a third party.

If you have suffered an injury while under the care of a medical professional, you could be suffering from any number of different side effects. If your subsequent injuries have led to you being unable to work, or in a state of continued or intermittent pain and suffering, you are entitled to make a claim.

If you or a member of your family has experienced any form of clinical or medical negligence, there could be an opportunity to make a claim.